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Michael Cooper
Missing

Case Description

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Michael Lester Cooper, 41, was last seen on March 8, 2000, in Newport News, Virginia. At the time of his disappearance, Michael was reportedly living a transient lifestyle, and due to his circumstances, the report of his missing status was delayed. Michael, who had blond hair and blue eyes, was known to be an outdoorsman with survivalist skills. He may have been involved in the construction or fishing industries.

Unfortunately, very few details are available about the circumstances surr ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 08, 2000

Links to Additional Sources (6)

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP56657 - Office of Justice Programs

Newport News, VA Area Missing Persons - SpotCrime

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Victim Details

created

Apr 11, 2019

Case Added

Dec 19, 2023

firstname

Michael

lastname

Cooper

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

66 inches

Weight

170 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Mar 08, 2000

City

Newport News

State

Virginia

County

Newport News City

Tribal Land

vehicles

294

Agency ID

49055

Agency Name

Hampton Police Division

Agency City

Hampton

Agency State

Virginia

Agency County

Hampton City

Agency Zip Code

23669

Agency Contact

Agency Address

40 Lincoln Street, Virginia

Agency Phone

7577276530

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://hampton.gov/256/Police

Agency Case #

02-0125009

Primary Agency

Hampton Police Division

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

12/12/2025

Area Last Seen:

Forum Posts (3)

Has anyone else looked into the possibility that Michael Lester Cooper might have traveled out of st... ...Read More
07/03/2024

Has anyone else looked into the places Michael Lester Cooper might have known around Newport News? S... ...Read More
04/28/2024

I've been following the case of Michael Lester Cooper, and something that stands out to me is the de... ...Read More
09/17/2023

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